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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 132.31 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 132.31 and 52.13 is: 78.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 132.31 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/132.31 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 132.31 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 6,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896.40/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.22

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