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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 130.47 and 59.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 130.47 and 59.95 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 130.47 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/130.47 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 130.47 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 7,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.22/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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