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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 132.08 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 132.08 and 52.14 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 132.08 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/132.08 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 132.08 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 6,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.39/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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