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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 131.55 and 83.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 131.55 and 83.65 is: 124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 131.55 = 83.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/131.55 = 83.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 131.55 × 83.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 11,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004.23/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.92

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