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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 132.76 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 132.76 and 79.12 is: 118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 132.76 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/132.76 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 132.76 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 10,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503.97/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.82

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