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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.99 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.99 and 52.44 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.99 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.99 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.99 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 6,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.00/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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