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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.86, 121.01 and 80.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.86, 121.01 and 80.57 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.86 : 121.01 = 80.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.86/121.01 = 80.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.86x = 121.01 × 80.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.86x = 9,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748.77/87.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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