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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132.20 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132.20 and 71.15 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132.20 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132.20 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132.20 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 9,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405.01/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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