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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.64 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.64 and 80.22 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.64 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.64 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.64 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 10,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640.68/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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