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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 133.16 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 133.16 and 69.60 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 133.16 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/133.16 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 133.16 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 9,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267.94/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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