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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 133.50 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 133.50 and 52.96 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 133.50 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/133.50 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 133.50 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 7,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.16/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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