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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 132.05 and 78.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 132.05 and 78.74 is: 117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 132.05 = 78.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/132.05 = 78.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 132.05 × 78.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 10,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397.62/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.75

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