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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 132.25 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 132.25 and 64.20 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 132.25 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/132.25 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 132.25 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 8,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489.63/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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