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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 132.42 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 132.42 and 71.23 is: 106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 132.42 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/132.42 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 132.42 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 9,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431.61/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.64

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