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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.23 and 55.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.23 and 55.79 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.23 = 55.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.23 = 55.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.23 × 55.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 7,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377.09/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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