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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 132.77 and 68.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 132.77 and 68.02 is: 101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 132.77 = 68.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/132.77 = 68.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 132.77 × 68.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 9,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030.85/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.90

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