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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.33, 132.30 and 68.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.33, 132.30 and 68.97 is: 103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.33 : 132.30 = 68.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.33/132.30 = 68.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.33x = 132.30 × 68.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.33x = 9,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124.73/88.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.30

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