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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 132.52 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 132.52 and 55.82 is: 83.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 132.52 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/132.52 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 132.52 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 7,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397.27/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.66

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