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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 132.46 and 78.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 132.46 and 78.23 is: 117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 132.46 = 78.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/132.46 = 78.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 132.46 × 78.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 10,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362.48/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.28

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