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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 132.43 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 132.43 and 57.97 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 132.43 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/132.43 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 132.43 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 7,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676.02/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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