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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 132.06 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 132.06 and 62.30 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 132.06 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/132.06 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 132.06 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 8,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227.34/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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