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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 132 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 132 and 53.83 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 132 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/132 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 132 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 7,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105.56/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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