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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 132.22 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 132.22 and 80.51 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 132.22 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/132.22 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 132.22 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 10,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644.63/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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