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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 132.60 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 132.60 and 54.40 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 132.60 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/132.60 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 132.60 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 7,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213.44/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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