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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 118.88 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 118.88 and 84.80 is: 117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 118.88 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/118.88 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 118.88 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 10,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081.02/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.11

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