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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 129.33 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 129.33 and 80.73 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 129.33 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/129.33 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 129.33 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 10,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440.81/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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