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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.71, 133.20 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.71, 133.20 and 69.50 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.71 : 133.20 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.71/133.20 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.71x = 133.20 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.71x = 9,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.40/88.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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