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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 131.49 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 131.49 and 81.76 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 131.49 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/131.49 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 131.49 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 10,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750.09/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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