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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 132.15 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 132.15 and 82.20 is: 122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 132.15 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/132.15 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 132.15 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 10,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862.73/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.70

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