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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 132.50 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 132.50 and 82.61 is: 124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 132.50 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/132.50 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 132.50 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 10,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944.75/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.03

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