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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 132.12 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 132.12 and 79.26 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 132.12 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/132.12 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 132.12 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 10,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471.83/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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