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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 121.55 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 121.55 and 80.55 is: 110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 121.55 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/121.55 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 121.55 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 9,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790.45/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.89

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