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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 131.92 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 131.92 and 63.92 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 131.92 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/131.92 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 131.92 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 8,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432.33/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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