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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 132.81 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 132.81 and 64.28 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 132.81 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/132.81 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 132.81 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 8,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536.36/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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