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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 131.98 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 131.98 and 51.89 is: 77.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 131.98 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/131.98 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 131.98 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 6,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848.49/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.79

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