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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 122.38 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 122.38 and 80.24 is: 110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 122.38 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/122.38 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 122.38 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 9,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.77/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.38

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