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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 133.43 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 133.43 and 52.94 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 133.43 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/133.43 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 133.43 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 7,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063.78/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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