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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 132.97 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 132.97 and 64.46 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 132.97 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/132.97 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 132.97 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 8,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571.25/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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