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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.85, 133.42 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.85, 133.42 and 54.81 is: 82.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.85 : 133.42 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.85/133.42 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.85x = 133.42 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.85x = 7,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312.42/88.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.31

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