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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 131.90 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 131.90 and 51.98 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 131.90 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/131.90 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 131.90 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 6,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.24/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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