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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 133.38 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 133.38 and 82.02 is: 123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 133.38 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/133.38 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 133.38 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 10,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939.83/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.06

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