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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 132.79 and 72.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 132.79 and 72.15 is: 108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 132.79 = 72.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/132.79 = 72.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 132.79 × 72.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 9,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580.80/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.20

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