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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.78, 132.90 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.78, 132.90 and 79.24 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.78 : 132.90 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.78/132.90 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.78x = 132.90 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.78x = 10,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531.00/88.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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