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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 132.87 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 132.87 and 69.27 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 132.87 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/132.87 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 132.87 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 9,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.90/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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