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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132 and 67.86 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 8,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.52/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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