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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.25, 120.54 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.25, 120.54 and 80.68 is: 111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.25 : 120.54 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.25/120.54 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.25x = 120.54 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.25x = 9,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725.17/87.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.46

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