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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 132.47 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 132.47 and 69.05 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 132.47 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/132.47 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 132.47 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 9,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146.94/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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