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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 133.38 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 133.38 and 62.07 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 133.38 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/133.38 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 133.38 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 8,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278.90/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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