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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 133.02 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 133.02 and 58.01 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 133.02 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/133.02 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 133.02 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 7,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715.83/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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