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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 133.26 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 133.26 and 80.94 is: 121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 133.26 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/133.26 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 133.26 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 10,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786.06/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.94

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