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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 133.52 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 133.52 and 80.32 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 133.52 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/133.52 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 133.52 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 10,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.33/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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