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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 129.33 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 129.33 and 80.46 is: 120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 129.33 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/129.33 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 129.33 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 10,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405.89/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.44

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