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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 132.14 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 132.14 and 81.24 is: 121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 132.14 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/132.14 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 132.14 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 10,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735.05/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.88

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