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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 132.11 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 132.11 and 82.74 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 132.11 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/132.11 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 132.11 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 10,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930.78/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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