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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 132.54 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 132.54 and 79.48 is: 118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 132.54 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/132.54 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 132.54 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 10,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534.28/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.90

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