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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 132.64 and 55.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 132.64 and 55.96 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 132.64 = 55.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/132.64 = 55.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 132.64 × 55.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 7,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.53/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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