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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 132.35 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 132.35 and 54.02 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 132.35 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/132.35 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 132.35 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 7,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149.15/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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