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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.45 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.45 and 78.06 is: 116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.45 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.45 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.45 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 10,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339.05/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.98

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