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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.39 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.39 and 70.13 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.39 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.39 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.39 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 9,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284.33/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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