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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 132.92 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 132.92 and 64.12 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 132.92 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/132.92 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 132.92 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 8,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522.83/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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