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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 132.71 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 132.71 and 62.73 is: 94.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 132.71 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/132.71 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 132.71 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 8,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324.58/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.24

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