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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 132.54 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 132.54 and 64.32 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 132.54 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/132.54 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 132.54 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 8,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524.97/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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