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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 119.14 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 119.14 and 80.66 is: 110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 119.14 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/119.14 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 119.14 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 9,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609.83/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.81

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