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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 119.50 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 119.50 and 59.00 is: 81.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 119.50 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/119.50 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 119.50 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 7,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049.76/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.34

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