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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 133.12 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 133.12 and 52.78 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 133.12 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/133.12 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 133.12 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 7,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026.07/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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