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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 130.32 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 130.32 and 59.84 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 130.32 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/130.32 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 130.32 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 7,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.35/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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