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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.31 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.31 and 65.34 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.31 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.31 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.31 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 8,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645.59/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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