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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 131.76 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 131.76 and 55.42 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 131.76 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/131.76 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 131.76 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 7,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301.81/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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