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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 132.03 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 132.03 and 55.92 is: 83.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 132.03 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/132.03 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 132.03 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 7,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383.12/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.85

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