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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 132.08 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 132.08 and 51.98 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 132.08 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/132.08 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 132.08 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 6,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864.60/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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