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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 132.44 and 88.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 132.44 and 88.65 is: 132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 132.44 = 88.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/132.44 = 88.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 132.44 × 88.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 11,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740.81/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.19

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