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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.80, 180.88 and 88.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.80, 180.88 and 88.28 is: 132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.80 : 180.88 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.80/180.88 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.80x = 180.88 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.80x = 15,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968.09/120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.19

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