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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 132.23 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 132.23 and 83.30 is: 125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 132.23 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/132.23 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 132.23 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 11,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014.31/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.04

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