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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.22 and 72.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.22 and 72.94 is: 109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.22 = 72.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.22 = 72.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.22 × 72.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 9,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.13/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.52

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