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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 132.53 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 132.53 and 63.38 is: 94.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 132.53 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/132.53 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 132.53 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 8,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399.75/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.86

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