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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 132.12 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 132.12 and 59.16 is: 88.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 132.12 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/132.12 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 132.12 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 7,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816.71/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.78

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