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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.29 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.29 and 71.99 is: 107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.29 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.29 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.29 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 9,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523.20/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.83

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