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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 132.88 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 132.88 and 69.44 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 132.88 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/132.88 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 132.88 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 9,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227.19/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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