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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 132.87 and 78.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 132.87 and 78.89 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 132.87 = 78.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/132.87 = 78.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 132.87 × 78.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 10,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482.11/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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