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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 133.23 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 133.23 and 78.26 is: 117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 133.23 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/133.23 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 133.23 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 10,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426.58/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.55

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