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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.41, 120.59 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.41, 120.59 and 80.39 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.41 : 120.59 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.41/120.59 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.41x = 120.59 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.41x = 9,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694.43/87.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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