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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 133.13 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 133.13 and 54.33 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 133.13 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/133.13 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 133.13 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 7,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232.22/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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