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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 133.49 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 133.49 and 80.30 is: 120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 133.49 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/133.49 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 133.49 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 10,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.85/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.87

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