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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 131.96 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 131.96 and 62.35 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 131.96 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/131.96 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 131.96 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 8,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227.06/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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