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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 130.04 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 130.04 and 59.49 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 130.04 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/130.04 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 130.04 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 7,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735.78/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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