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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 131.59 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 131.59 and 79.52 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 131.59 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/131.59 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 131.59 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 10,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463.48/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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