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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.21, 131.91 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.21, 131.91 and 80.92 is: 121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.21 : 131.91 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.21/131.91 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.21x = 131.91 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.21x = 10,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674.16/88.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.01

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