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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 133.28 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 133.28 and 64.82 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 133.28 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/133.28 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 133.28 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 8,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639.21/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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