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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 131.69 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 131.69 and 69.93 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 131.69 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/131.69 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 131.69 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 9,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209.26/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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