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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 132.38 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 132.38 and 59.40 is: 88.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 132.38 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/132.38 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 132.38 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 7,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.37/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.99

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