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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 133.08 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 133.08 and 80.76 is: 120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 133.08 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/133.08 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 133.08 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 10,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747.54/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.95

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