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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.12 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.12 and 63.72 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.12 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.12 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.12 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 8,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418.69/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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