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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 132.56 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 132.56 and 52.58 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 132.56 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/132.56 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 132.56 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 6,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970.00/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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