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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.45, 132.45 and 65.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.45, 132.45 and 65.59 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.45 : 132.45 = 65.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.45/132.45 = 65.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.45x = 132.45 × 65.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.45x = 8,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687.40/88.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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