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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 132.03 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 132.03 and 80.39 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 132.03 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/132.03 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 132.03 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 10,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613.89/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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