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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 132.01 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 132.01 and 78.50 is: 117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 132.01 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/132.01 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 132.01 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 10,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362.79/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.42

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