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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 121.16 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 121.16 and 80.80 is: 111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 121.16 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/121.16 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 121.16 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 9,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789.73/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.65

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