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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 133.66 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 133.66 and 80.48 is: 120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 133.66 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/133.66 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 133.66 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 10,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756.96/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.06

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