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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.57, 133.52 and 82.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.57, 133.52 and 82.69 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.57 : 133.52 = 82.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.57/133.52 = 82.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.57x = 133.52 × 82.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.57x = 11,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040.77/88.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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