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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 129.42 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 129.42 and 80.85 is: 121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 129.42 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/129.42 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 129.42 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 10,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463.73/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.34

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