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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.92 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.92 and 54.38 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.92 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.92 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.92 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 7,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227.25/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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