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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 130.32 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 130.32 and 80.58 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 130.32 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/130.32 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 130.32 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 10,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501.19/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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