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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 131.45 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 131.45 and 79.96 is: 119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 131.45 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/131.45 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 131.45 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 10,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510.74/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.28

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