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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 132.66 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 132.66 and 70.28 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 132.66 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/132.66 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 132.66 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 9,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323.34/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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