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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 132.01 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 132.01 and 80.72 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 132.01 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/132.01 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 132.01 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 10,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655.85/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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