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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 132.50 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 132.50 and 59.67 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 132.50 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/132.50 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 132.50 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 7,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905.98/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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