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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 131.50 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 131.50 and 79.17 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 131.50 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/131.50 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 131.50 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 10,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410.86/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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