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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 130.17 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 130.17 and 80.96 is: 121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 130.17 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/130.17 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 130.17 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 10,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.22/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.46

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