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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.65, 120.98 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.65, 120.98 and 80.36 is: 110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.65 : 120.98 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.65/120.98 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.65x = 120.98 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.65x = 9,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721.55/87.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.91

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