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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 132.56 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 132.56 and 51.90 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 132.56 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/132.56 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 132.56 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 6,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.86/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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