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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 118.86 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 118.86 and 80.64 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 118.86 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/118.86 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 118.86 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 9,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584.87/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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