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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.36 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.36 and 59.18 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.36 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.36 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.36 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 7,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833.06/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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