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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.59, 119.57 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.59, 119.57 and 58.98 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.59 : 119.57 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.59/119.57 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.59x = 119.57 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.59x = 7,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052.24/86.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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