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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.27 and 68.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.27 and 68.97 is: 103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.27 = 68.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.27 = 68.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.27 × 68.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 9,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122.66/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.33

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