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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 116.80 and 86.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 116.80 and 86.40 is: 116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 116.80 = 86.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/116.80 = 86.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 116.80 × 86.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 10,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091.52/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.80

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