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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.24, 120.15 and 80.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.24, 120.15 and 80.75 is: 111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.24 : 120.15 = 80.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.24/120.15 = 80.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.24x = 120.15 × 80.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.24x = 9,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702.11/87.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.21

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