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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.54 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.54 and 83.88 is: 125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.54 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.54 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.54 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 11,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117.46/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.79

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