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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 132.57 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 132.57 and 52.38 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 132.57 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/132.57 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 132.57 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 6,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944.02/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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