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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 132.53 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 132.53 and 83.44 is: 124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 132.53 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/132.53 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 132.53 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 11,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058.30/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.47

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