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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 133.37 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 133.37 and 81.99 is: 123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 133.37 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/133.37 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 133.37 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 10,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934.60/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.03

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