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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.93, 133.37 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.93, 133.37 and 54.57 is: 81.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.93 : 133.37 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.93/133.37 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.93x = 133.37 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.93x = 7,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278.00/88.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.84

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