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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 133.41 and 80.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 133.41 and 80.71 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 133.41 = 80.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/133.41 = 80.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 133.41 × 80.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 10,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767.52/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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