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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 133.77 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 133.77 and 80.41 is: 120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 133.77 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/133.77 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 133.77 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 10,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756.31/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.31

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