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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 131.82 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 131.82 and 65.12 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 131.82 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/131.82 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 131.82 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 8,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584.12/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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