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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 131.15 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 131.15 and 82.83 is: 123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 131.15 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/131.15 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 131.15 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 10,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863.12/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.35

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