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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 132.69 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 132.69 and 62.86 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 132.69 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/132.69 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 132.69 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 8,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340.89/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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