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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.59 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.59 and 64.09 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.59 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.59 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.59 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 8,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497.66/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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