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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 121.16 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 121.16 and 62.80 is: 94.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 121.16 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/121.16 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 121.16 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 7,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608.85/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.08

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