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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.21, 132.43 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.21, 132.43 and 69.08 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.21 : 132.43 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.21/132.43 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.21x = 132.43 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.21x = 9,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147.43/88.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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