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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 132.65 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 132.65 and 52.59 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 132.65 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/132.65 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 132.65 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 6,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975.80/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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