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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 121.34 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 121.34 and 80.99 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 121.34 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/121.34 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 121.34 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 9,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827.33/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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