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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 132.31 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 132.31 and 59.41 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 132.31 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/132.31 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 132.31 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 7,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860.24/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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