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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.71, 133.08 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.71, 133.08 and 81.07 is: 121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.71 : 133.08 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.71/133.08 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.71x = 133.08 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.71x = 10,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789.27/88.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.63

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