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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 132.54 and 51.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 132.54 and 51.79 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 132.54 = 51.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/132.54 = 51.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 132.54 × 51.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 6,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863.97/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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