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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.78, 132.94 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.78, 132.94 and 54.43 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.78 : 132.94 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.78/132.94 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.78x = 132.94 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.78x = 7,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.98/88.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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