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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 130.39 and 59.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 130.39 and 59.95 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 130.39 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/130.39 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 130.39 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 7,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816.88/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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