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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 132.09 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 132.09 and 57.71 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 132.09 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/132.09 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 132.09 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 7,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622.25/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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