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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 122.25 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 122.25 and 80.32 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 122.25 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/122.25 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 122.25 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 9,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.12/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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