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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.22, 132.47 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.22, 132.47 and 82.41 is: 123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.22 : 132.47 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.22/132.47 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.22x = 132.47 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.22x = 10,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916.44/88.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.75

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