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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 131.54 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 131.54 and 83.48 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 131.54 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/131.54 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 131.54 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 10,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.88/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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