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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.35 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.35 and 82.35 is: 123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.35 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.35 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.35 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 10,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899.07/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.68

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