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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 131.57 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 131.57 and 80.34 is: 119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 131.57 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/131.57 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 131.57 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 10,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569.93/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.86

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