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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 132.83 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 132.83 and 64.22 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 132.83 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/132.83 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 132.83 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 8,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529.60/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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