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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.85, 133.34 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.85, 133.34 and 64.82 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.85 : 133.34 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.85/133.34 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.85x = 133.34 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.85x = 8,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642.11/88.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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