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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 131.48 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 131.48 and 83.92 is: 125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 131.48 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/131.48 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 131.48 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 11,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.80/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.21

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