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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 131.80 and 82.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 131.80 and 82.36 is: 123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 131.80 = 82.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/131.80 = 82.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 131.80 × 82.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 10,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855.05/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.18

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