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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.35 and 54.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.35 and 54.82 is: 82.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.35 = 54.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.35 = 54.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.35 × 54.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 7,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.25/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.16

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