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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.30 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.30 and 78.14 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.30 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.30 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.30 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 10,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.26/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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