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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 132.64 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 132.64 and 78.57 is: 117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 132.64 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/132.64 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 132.64 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 10,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.33/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.59

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