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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.87, 121.22 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.87, 121.22 and 80.96 is: 111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.87 : 121.22 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.87/121.22 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.87x = 121.22 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.87x = 9,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813.97/87.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.69

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