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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 130.35 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 130.35 and 59.89 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 130.35 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/130.35 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 130.35 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 7,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806.66/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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