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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 134.04 and 80.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 134.04 and 80.05 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 134.04 = 80.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/134.04 = 80.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 134.04 × 80.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 10,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729.90/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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