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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 132.88 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 132.88 and 52.60 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 132.88 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/132.88 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 132.88 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 6,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989.49/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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