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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.99 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.99 and 54.40 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.99 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.99 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.99 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 7,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234.66/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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