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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 132.98 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 132.98 and 67.16 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 132.98 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/132.98 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 132.98 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 8,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930.19/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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