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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 132.97 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 132.97 and 63.25 is: 94.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 132.97 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/132.97 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 132.97 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 8,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409.37/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.63

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