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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 131.75 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 131.75 and 79.23 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 131.75 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/131.75 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 131.75 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 10,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438.16/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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