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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 132.32 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 132.32 and 57.42 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 132.32 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/132.32 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 132.32 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 7,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.81/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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