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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 129.75 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 129.75 and 80.99 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 129.75 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/129.75 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 129.75 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 10,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507.80/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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