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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 132.40 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 132.40 and 71.18 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 132.40 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/132.40 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 132.40 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 9,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423.21/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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