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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.53 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.53 and 64.12 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.53 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.53 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.53 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 8,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497.82/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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