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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 133.14 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 133.14 and 83.88 is: 125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 133.14 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/133.14 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 133.14 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 11,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167.78/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.66

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