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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 131.98 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 131.98 and 64.02 is: 95.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 131.98 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/131.98 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 131.98 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 8,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449.36/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.96

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