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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 132.94 and 80.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 132.94 and 80.02 is: 120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 132.94 = 80.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/132.94 = 80.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 132.94 × 80.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 10,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.13/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.17

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