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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.27 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.27 and 54.60 is: 81.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.27 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.27 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.27 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 7,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.43/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.83

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