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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 121.85 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 121.85 and 80.66 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 121.85 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/121.85 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 121.85 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 9,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829.08/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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