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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 131.90 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 131.90 and 57.58 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 131.90 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/131.90 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 131.90 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 7,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594.80/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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