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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 132.45 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 132.45 and 57.78 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 132.45 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/132.45 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 132.45 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 7,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.01/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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