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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 132.53 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 132.53 and 57.67 is: 86.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 132.53 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/132.53 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 132.53 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 7,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.33/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.39

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