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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 130.20 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 130.20 and 80.96 is: 121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 130.20 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/130.20 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 130.20 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 10,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540.99/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.55

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