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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 132.78 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 132.78 and 78.06 is: 117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 132.78 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/132.78 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 132.78 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 10,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364.81/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.67

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