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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 121.98 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 121.98 and 83.32 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 121.98 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/121.98 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 121.98 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 10,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.37/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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