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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.22, 132.32 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.22, 132.32 and 59.35 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.22 : 132.32 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.22/132.32 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.22x = 132.32 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.22x = 7,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853.01/88.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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