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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 132.56 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 132.56 and 83.56 is: 125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 132.56 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/132.56 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 132.56 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 11,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076.71/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.53

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