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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.27 and 68.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.27 and 68.80 is: 103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.27 = 68.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.27 = 68.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.27 × 68.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 9,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100.18/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.27

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