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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 132.11 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 132.11 and 65.23 is: 97.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 132.11 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/132.11 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 132.11 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 8,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617.54/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.67

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