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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 131.15 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 131.15 and 83.34 is: 124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 131.15 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/131.15 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 131.15 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 10,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929.62/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.19

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