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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 132.02 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 132.02 and 55.62 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 132.02 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/132.02 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 132.02 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 7,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342.95/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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