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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 120.88 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 120.88 and 69.52 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 120.88 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/120.88 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 120.88 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 8,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403.58/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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