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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 129.79 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 129.79 and 80.84 is: 121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 129.79 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/129.79 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 129.79 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 10,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492.22/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.03

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