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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.93 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.93 and 78.18 is: 117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.93 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.93 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.93 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 10,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392.47/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.27

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