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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.71, 133.17 and 52.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.71, 133.17 and 52.72 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.71 : 133.17 = 52.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.71/133.17 = 52.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.71x = 133.17 × 52.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.71x = 7,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020.74/88.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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