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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 131.99 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 131.99 and 59.31 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 131.99 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/131.99 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 131.99 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 7,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828.03/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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