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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.18, 120.17 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.18, 120.17 and 80.19 is: 110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.18 : 120.17 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.18/120.17 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.18x = 120.17 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.18x = 9,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.03/87.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.53

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