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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.06 and 71.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.06 and 71.84 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.06 = 71.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.06 = 71.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.06 × 71.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 9,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486.17/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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