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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132 and 65.20 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 8,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606.40/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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