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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.09, 118.82 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.09, 118.82 and 80.88 is: 111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.09 : 118.82 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.09/118.82 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.09x = 118.82 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.09x = 9,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610.16/86.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.63

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