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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.57 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.57 and 51.27 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.57 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.57 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.57 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 6,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796.86/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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