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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 132.48 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 132.48 and 54.17 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 132.48 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/132.48 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 132.48 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 7,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.44/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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