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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 132.98 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 132.98 and 52.63 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 132.98 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/132.98 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 132.98 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 6,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998.14/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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