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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.63 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.63 and 57.96 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.63 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.63 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.63 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 7,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687.23/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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