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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 132.64 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 132.64 and 68.28 is: 102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 132.64 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/132.64 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 132.64 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 9,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056.66/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.45

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