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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.58, 131.10 and 80.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.58, 131.10 and 80.11 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.58 : 131.10 = 80.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.58/131.10 = 80.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.58x = 131.10 × 80.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.58x = 10,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.42/87.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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