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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.00, 543.00 and 88.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.00, 543.00 and 88.10 is: 132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.00 : 543.00 = 88.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.00/543.00 = 88.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.00x = 543.00 × 88.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.00x = 47,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,836.42/362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.14

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