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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 162.88 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 162.88 and 88.48 is: 132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 162.88 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/162.88 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 162.88 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 14,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411.62/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.46

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