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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.48 and 68.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.48 and 68.91 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.48 = 68.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.48 = 68.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.48 × 68.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 9,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129.20/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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