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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 132.68 and 81.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 132.68 and 81.09 is: 120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 132.68 = 81.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/132.68 = 81.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 132.68 × 81.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 10,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758.62/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.95

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