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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.28, 120.10 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.28, 120.10 and 80.80 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.28 : 120.10 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.28/120.10 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.28x = 120.10 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.28x = 9,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704.08/87.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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