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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.22 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.22 and 62.49 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.22 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.22 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.22 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 8,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261.83/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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