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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 131.81 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 131.81 and 83.03 is: 124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 131.81 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/131.81 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 131.81 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 10,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943.11/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.33

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