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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 133.12 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 133.12 and 81.48 is: 122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 133.12 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/133.12 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 133.12 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 10,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846.41/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.34

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