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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.26 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.26 and 64.35 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.26 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.26 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.26 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 8,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510.61/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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