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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 133.20 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 133.20 and 83.64 is: 125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 133.20 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/133.20 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 133.20 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 11,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140.85/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.63

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