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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.27 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.27 and 71.33 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.27 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.27 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.27 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 9,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434.16/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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