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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 132.34 and 80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 132.34 and 80 is: 119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 132.34 = 80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/132.34 = 80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 132.34 × 80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 10,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587.20/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.44

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