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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 119.98 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 119.98 and 83.39 is: 115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 119.98 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/119.98 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 119.98 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 10,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004.32/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.55

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