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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 131.83 and 71.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 131.83 and 71.71 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 131.83 = 71.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/131.83 = 71.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 131.83 × 71.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 9,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453.02/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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