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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 132.69 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 132.69 and 54.27 is: 81.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 132.69 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/132.69 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 132.69 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 7,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201.09/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.37

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