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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 133.08 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 133.08 and 68.48 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 133.08 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/133.08 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 133.08 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 9,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113.32/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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