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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 132.05 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 132.05 and 57.63 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 132.05 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/132.05 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 132.05 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 7,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609.09/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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