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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 131.85 and 78.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 131.85 and 78.97 is: 118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 131.85 = 78.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/131.85 = 78.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 131.85 × 78.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 10,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411.86/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.31

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