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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 133.10 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 133.10 and 80.12 is: 119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 133.10 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/133.10 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 133.10 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 10,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663.97/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.55

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