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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 119.48 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 119.48 and 59.04 is: 81.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 119.48 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/119.48 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 119.48 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 7,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053.80/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.43

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