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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 118.80 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 118.80 and 81.16 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 118.80 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/118.80 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 118.80 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 9,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641.81/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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