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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 133.38 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 133.38 and 80.87 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 133.38 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/133.38 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 133.38 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 10,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785.77/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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