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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.65, 132.71 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.65, 132.71 and 52.38 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.65 : 132.71 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.65/132.71 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.65x = 132.71 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.65x = 6,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.09/88.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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