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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 133.11 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 133.11 and 80.76 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 133.11 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/133.11 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 133.11 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 10,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749.96/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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