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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 132.82 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 132.82 and 58.10 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 132.82 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/132.82 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 132.82 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 7,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717.11/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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