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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.15, 132.15 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.15, 132.15 and 57.32 is: 85.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.15 : 132.15 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.15/132.15 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.15x = 132.15 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.15x = 7,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.84/88.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.93

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