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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 132.71 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 132.71 and 81.20 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 132.71 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/132.71 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 132.71 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 10,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.98/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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