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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.12 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.12 and 64.20 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.12 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.12 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.12 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 8,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482.10/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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