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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 119.84 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 119.84 and 80.48 is: 111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 119.84 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/119.84 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 119.84 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 9,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.72/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.01

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