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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.59, 132.98 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.59, 132.98 and 83.64 is: 125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.59 : 132.98 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.59/132.98 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.59x = 132.98 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.59x = 11,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122.03/88.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.54

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