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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 133.06 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 133.06 and 63.22 is: 94.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 133.06 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/133.06 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 133.06 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 8,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412.05/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.79

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