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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 132.12 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 132.12 and 72.23 is: 107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 132.12 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/132.12 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 132.12 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 9,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542.37/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.86

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