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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 132.54 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 132.54 and 54.12 is: 81.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 132.54 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/132.54 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 132.54 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 7,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173.06/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.09

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