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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 119.88 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 119.88 and 59.26 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 119.88 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/119.88 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 119.88 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 7,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103.79/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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