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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 133.31 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 133.31 and 78.44 is: 118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 133.31 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/133.31 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 133.31 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 10,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456.84/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.13

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