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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 133.29 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 133.29 and 80.18 is: 120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 133.29 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/133.29 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 133.29 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 10,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.19/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.66

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