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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 121.35 and 71.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 121.35 and 71.93 is: 107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 121.35 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/121.35 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 121.35 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 8,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728.71/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.92

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