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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 132.29 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 132.29 and 54.06 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 132.29 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/132.29 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 132.29 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 7,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.30/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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