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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 132.65 and 69.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 132.65 and 69.19 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 132.65 = 69.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/132.65 = 69.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 132.65 × 69.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 9,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178.39/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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