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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 119.66 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 119.66 and 80.18 is: 110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 119.66 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/119.66 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 119.66 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 9,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594.34/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.61

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