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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.21 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.21 and 65.38 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.21 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.21 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.21 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 8,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644.00/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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