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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 132.13 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 132.13 and 53.69 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 132.13 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/132.13 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 132.13 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 7,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093.84/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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