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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 132.01 and 52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 132.01 and 52 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 132.01 = 52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/132.01 = 52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 132.01 × 52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 6,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864.52/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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