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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132 and 70.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132 and 70.03 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 9,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243.96/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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