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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 132.90 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 132.90 and 80.38 is: 120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 132.90 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/132.90 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 132.90 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 10,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681.44/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.00

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