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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.96, 120.96 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.96, 120.96 and 80.88 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.96 : 120.96 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.96/120.96 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.96x = 120.96 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.96x = 9,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783.24/87.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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