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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132.02 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132.02 and 52.20 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132.02 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132.02 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132.02 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 6,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891.44/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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