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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.78, 122.35 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.78, 122.35 and 80.35 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.78 : 122.35 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.78/122.35 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.78x = 122.35 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.78x = 9,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.82/88.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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