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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 121.10 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 121.10 and 80.52 is: 111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 121.10 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/121.10 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 121.10 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 9,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750.57/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.27

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