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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 132.65 and 83.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 132.65 and 83.77 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 132.65 = 83.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/132.65 = 83.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 132.65 × 83.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 11,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112.09/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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