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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 132.02 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 132.02 and 65.28 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 132.02 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/132.02 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 132.02 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 8,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618.27/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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