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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.72 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.72 and 64.42 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.72 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.72 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.72 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 8,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549.82/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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