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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 133.40 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 133.40 and 54.68 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 133.40 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/133.40 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 133.40 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 7,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293.47/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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