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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 131.72 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 131.72 and 81.90 is: 122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 131.72 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/131.72 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 131.72 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 10,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787.87/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.26

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