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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 132.24 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 132.24 and 82.08 is: 122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 132.24 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/132.24 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 132.24 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 10,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854.26/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.56

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