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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 132.43 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 132.43 and 64.11 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 132.43 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/132.43 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 132.43 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 8,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490.09/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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