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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.60 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.60 and 72.24 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.60 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.60 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.60 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 9,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.02/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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