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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.09 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.09 and 79.06 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.09 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.09 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.09 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 10,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443.04/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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