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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 131.91 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 131.91 and 62.31 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 131.91 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/131.91 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 131.91 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 8,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219.31/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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