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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.13, 132.31 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.13, 132.31 and 55.76 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 132.31 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/132.31 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 132.31 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 7,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378.33/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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