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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 120.05 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 120.05 and 59.37 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 120.05 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/120.05 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 120.05 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 7,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127.37/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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