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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 132.71 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 132.71 and 83.54 is: 125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 132.71 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/132.71 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 132.71 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 11,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086.51/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.12

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