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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 132.10 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 132.10 and 65.36 is: 97.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 132.10 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/132.10 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 132.10 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 8,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634.22/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.84

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