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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 122.11 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 122.11 and 80.12 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 122.11 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/122.11 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 122.11 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 9,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783.56/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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