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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 118.91 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 118.91 and 80.16 is: 110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 118.91 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/118.91 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 118.91 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 9,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531.42/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.53

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