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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.36 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.36 and 80.86 is: 121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.36 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.36 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.36 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 10,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702.63/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.54

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