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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 130.28 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 130.28 and 80.00 is: 120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 130.28 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/130.28 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 130.28 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 10,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.35/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.08

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