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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 119.74 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 119.74 and 80.34 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 119.74 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/119.74 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 119.74 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 9,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619.91/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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