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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.52 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.52 and 52.47 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.52 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.52 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.52 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 7,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005.79/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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