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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 132.09 and 85.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 132.09 and 85.38 is: 127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 132.09 = 85.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/132.09 = 85.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 132.09 × 85.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 11,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277.84/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.39

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