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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 132.32 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 132.32 and 70.44 is: 105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 132.32 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/132.32 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 132.32 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 9,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320.62/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.15

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