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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132.04 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132.04 and 59.14 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132.04 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132.04 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132.04 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 7,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808.85/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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