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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132.30 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132.30 and 71.08 is: 106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132.30 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132.30 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132.30 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 9,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403.55/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.83

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