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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.97, 122.28 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.97, 122.28 and 80.97 is: 122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.97 : 122.28 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.97/122.28 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.97x = 122.28 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.97x = 9,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901.01/80.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.28

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