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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 132.88 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 132.88 and 54.32 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 132.88 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/132.88 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 132.88 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 7,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218.04/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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