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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 119.22 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 119.22 and 80.69 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 119.22 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/119.22 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 119.22 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 9,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619.86/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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