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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.71, 133.07 and 52.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.71, 133.07 and 52.57 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.71 : 133.07 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.71/133.07 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.71x = 133.07 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.71x = 6,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995.49/88.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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