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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 132.80 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 132.80 and 52.48 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 132.80 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/132.80 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 132.80 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 6,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969.34/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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