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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 118.76 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 118.76 and 80.55 is: 111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 118.76 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/118.76 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 118.76 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 9,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565.72/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.06

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