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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 134.20 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 134.20 and 80.78 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 134.20 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/134.20 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 134.20 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 10,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840.68/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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