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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.17 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.17 and 53.88 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.17 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.17 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.17 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 7,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121.32/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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