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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.12 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.12 and 70.04 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.12 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.12 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.12 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 9,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253.68/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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