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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 122.88 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 122.88 and 80.16 is: 110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 122.88 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/122.88 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 122.88 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 9,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850.06/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.33

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