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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.14 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.14 and 80.82 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.14 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.14 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.14 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 10,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518.44/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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