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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 133.53 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 133.53 and 80.85 is: 120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 133.53 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/133.53 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 133.53 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 10,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795.90/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.64

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