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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.08 and 70.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.08 and 70.24 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.08 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.08 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.08 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 9,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277.30/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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