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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 132.87 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 132.87 and 69.36 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 132.87 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/132.87 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 132.87 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 9,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215.86/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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