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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.65, 132.66 and 71.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.65, 132.66 and 71.35 is: 106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.65 : 132.66 = 71.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.65/132.66 = 71.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.65x = 132.66 × 71.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.65x = 9,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464.96/88.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.77

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