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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 132.36 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 132.36 and 52.18 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 132.36 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/132.36 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 132.36 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 6,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906.54/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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