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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 120.06 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 120.06 and 59.38 is: 82.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 120.06 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/120.06 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 120.06 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 7,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.16/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.02

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