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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 132.36 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 132.36 and 64.06 is: 96.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 132.36 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/132.36 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 132.36 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 8,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478.98/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.16

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