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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 120.07 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 120.07 and 59.41 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 120.07 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/120.07 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 120.07 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 7,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.36/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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