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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 132.57 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 132.57 and 80.37 is: 120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 132.57 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/132.57 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 132.57 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 10,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654.65/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.29

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