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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 132.07 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 132.07 and 54.03 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 132.07 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/132.07 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 132.07 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 7,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136.54/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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