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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 133.06 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 133.06 and 64.40 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 133.06 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/133.06 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 133.06 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 8,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568.09/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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