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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 132.42 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 132.42 and 53.68 is: 80.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 132.42 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/132.42 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 132.42 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 7,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107.64/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.49

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