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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.61, 129.56 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.61, 129.56 and 59.50 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.61 : 129.56 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.61/129.56 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.61x = 129.56 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.61x = 7,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.17/86.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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