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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 134.24 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 134.24 and 80.80 is: 121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 134.24 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/134.24 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 134.24 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 10,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846.59/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.63

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