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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 132.94 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 132.94 and 80.62 is: 120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 132.94 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/132.94 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 132.94 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 10,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.62/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.67

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