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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 133.52 and 82.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 133.52 and 82.70 is: 124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 133.52 = 82.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/133.52 = 82.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 133.52 × 82.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 11,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042.10/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.69

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