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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 132.88 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 132.88 and 83.06 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 132.88 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/132.88 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 132.88 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 11,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037.01/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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