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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.04, 120.18 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.04, 120.18 and 80.56 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.04 : 120.18 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.04/120.18 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.04x = 120.18 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.04x = 9,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681.70/87.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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