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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 132.22 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 132.22 and 53.54 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 132.22 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/132.22 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 132.22 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 7,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078.74/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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