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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 128.95 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 128.95 and 80.12 is: 120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 128.95 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/128.95 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 128.95 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 10,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331.47/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.05

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