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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.58 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.58 and 70.50 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.58 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.58 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.58 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 9,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346.89/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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