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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 133.19 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 133.19 and 63.05 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 133.19 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/133.19 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 133.19 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 8,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397.31/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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