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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.15, 128.30 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.15, 128.30 and 80.91 is: 120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.15 : 128.30 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.15/128.30 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.15x = 128.30 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.15x = 10,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380.35/86.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.50

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