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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 132.18 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 132.18 and 55.68 is: 83.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 132.18 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/132.18 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 132.18 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 7,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359.78/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.47

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