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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 131.38 and 72.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 131.38 and 72.62 is: 108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 131.38 = 72.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/131.38 = 72.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 131.38 × 72.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 9,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540.82/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.41

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