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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 132.74 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 132.74 and 69.26 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 132.74 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/132.74 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 132.74 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 9,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192.82/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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