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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 132.02 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 132.02 and 82.50 is: 123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 132.02 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/132.02 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 132.02 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 10,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891.65/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.52

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