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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 129.76 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 129.76 and 80.56 is: 120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 129.76 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/129.76 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 129.76 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 10,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453.47/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.88

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