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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.51 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.51 and 80.83 is: 111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.51 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.51 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.51 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 9,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901.77/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.72

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