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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 133.12 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 133.12 and 54.32 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 133.12 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/133.12 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 133.12 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 7,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230.42/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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