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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.44 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.44 and 64.13 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.44 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.44 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.44 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 8,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492.39/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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