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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132 and 55.86 is: 83.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 7,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373.52/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.77

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