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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.41 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.41 and 52.89 is: 79.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.41 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.41 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.41 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 7,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056.05/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.30

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