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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.45, 132.55 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.45, 132.55 and 55.87 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.45 : 132.55 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.45/132.55 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.45x = 132.55 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.45x = 7,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405.57/88.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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