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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.27, 132.44 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.27, 132.44 and 52.22 is: 78.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.27 : 132.44 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.27/132.44 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.27x = 132.44 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.27x = 6,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916.02/88.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.35

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