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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 131.51 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 131.51 and 78.57 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 131.51 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/131.51 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 131.51 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 10,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332.94/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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