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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.65 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.65 and 80.68 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.65 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.65 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.65 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 10,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702.20/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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