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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 131.85 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 131.85 and 57.59 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 131.85 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/131.85 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 131.85 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 7,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593.57/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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