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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 132.03 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 132.03 and 55.50 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 132.03 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/132.03 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 132.03 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 7,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327.67/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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