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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 119.42 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 119.42 and 80.42 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 119.42 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/119.42 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 119.42 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 9,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602.76/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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