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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.63 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.63 and 55.83 is: 83.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.63 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.63 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.63 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 7,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404.73/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.75

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