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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 133.27 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 133.27 and 52.77 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 133.27 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/133.27 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 133.27 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 7,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032.66/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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