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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 133.12 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 133.12 and 52.66 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 133.12 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/133.12 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 133.12 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 7,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.63/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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