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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 132.44 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 132.44 and 70.27 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 132.44 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/132.44 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 132.44 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 9,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305.88/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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