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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 121.51 and 80.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 121.51 and 80.13 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 121.51 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/121.51 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 121.51 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 9,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735.79/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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