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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 133.82 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 133.82 and 83.60 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 133.82 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/133.82 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 133.82 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 11,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187.35/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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