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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 131.99 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 131.99 and 79.36 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 131.99 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/131.99 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 131.99 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 10,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474.73/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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