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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.15, 132.29 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.15, 132.29 and 59.32 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.15 : 132.29 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.15/132.29 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.15x = 132.29 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.15x = 7,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847.04/88.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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