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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 132.07 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 132.07 and 72.63 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 132.07 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/132.07 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 132.07 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 9,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592.24/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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