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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 119.81 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 119.81 and 80.51 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 119.81 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/119.81 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 119.81 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 9,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.90/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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