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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.23 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.23 and 78.37 is: 116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.23 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.23 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.23 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 10,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362.73/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.84

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