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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 133.38 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 133.38 and 79.92 is: 120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 133.38 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/133.38 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 133.38 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 10,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659.73/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.00

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