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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 131.90 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 131.90 and 62.19 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 131.90 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/131.90 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 131.90 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 8,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202.86/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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