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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.40 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.40 and 59.80 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.40 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.40 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.40 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 7,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.92/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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