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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 119.76 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 119.76 and 80.12 is: 110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 119.76 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/119.76 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 119.76 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 9,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595.17/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.34

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