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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 132.68 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 132.68 and 63.02 is: 94.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 132.68 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/132.68 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 132.68 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 8,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361.18/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.52

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