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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 132.96 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 132.96 and 69.40 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 132.96 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/132.96 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 132.96 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 9,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227.16/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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