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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 133.40 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 133.40 and 78.08 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 133.40 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/133.40 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 133.40 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 10,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414.81/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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