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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 132.84 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 132.84 and 78.48 is: 117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 132.84 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/132.84 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 132.84 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 10,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425.28/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.66

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