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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 131.97 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 131.97 and 79.98 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 131.97 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/131.97 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 131.97 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 10,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554.96/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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