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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 121.83 and 80.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 121.83 and 80.71 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 121.83 = 80.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/121.83 = 80.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 121.83 × 80.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 9,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832.90/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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