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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 122.08 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 122.08 and 80.48 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 122.08 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/122.08 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 122.08 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 9,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825.00/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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