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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 132.89 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 132.89 and 69.45 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 132.89 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/132.89 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 132.89 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 9,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229.21/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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