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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 132.93 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 132.93 and 80.10 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 132.93 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/132.93 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 132.93 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 10,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647.69/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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