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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.47 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.47 and 62.68 is: 93.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.47 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.47 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.47 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 8,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302.91/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.92

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