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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.15 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.15 and 81.11 is: 121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.15 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.15 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.15 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 10,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.69/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.72

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