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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 132.92 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 132.92 and 63.88 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 132.92 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/132.92 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 132.92 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 8,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490.93/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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