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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 132.84 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 132.84 and 79.62 is: 119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 132.84 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/132.84 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 132.84 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 10,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576.22/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.20

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