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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 132.08 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 132.08 and 53.39 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 132.08 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/132.08 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 132.08 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 7,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050.82/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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