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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.33, 121.52 and 80.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.33, 121.52 and 80.05 is: 110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.33 : 121.52 = 80.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.33/121.52 = 80.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.33x = 121.52 × 80.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.33x = 9,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727.68/88.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.13

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