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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.30 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.30 and 65.36 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.30 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.30 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.30 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 8,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647.13/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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