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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 131.26 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 131.26 and 83.96 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 131.26 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/131.26 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 131.26 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 11,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020.59/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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