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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 132.99 and 82.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 132.99 and 82.59 is: 123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 132.99 = 82.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/132.99 = 82.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 132.99 × 82.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 10,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.64/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.89

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