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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 132.67 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 132.67 and 54.18 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 132.67 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/132.67 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 132.67 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 7,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.06/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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