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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 133.09 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 133.09 and 52.61 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 133.09 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/133.09 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 133.09 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 7,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001.07/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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