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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 130.08 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 130.08 and 80.58 is: 120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 130.08 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/130.08 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 130.08 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 10,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481.85/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.90

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