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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 119.82 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 119.82 and 59.28 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 119.82 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/119.82 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 119.82 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 7,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102.93/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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