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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 132.43 and 69.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 132.43 and 69.07 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 132.43 = 69.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/132.43 = 69.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 132.43 × 69.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 9,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146.94/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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