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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 121.82 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 121.82 and 80.06 is: 110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 121.82 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/121.82 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 121.82 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 9,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752.91/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.13

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