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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 132.57 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 132.57 and 80.88 is: 121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 132.57 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/132.57 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 132.57 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 10,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722.26/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.36

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