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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 132.44 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 132.44 and 70.32 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 132.44 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/132.44 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 132.44 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 9,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312.58/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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