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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 121.23 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 121.23 and 80.49 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 121.23 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/121.23 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 121.23 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 9,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757.80/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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