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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 132.57 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 132.57 and 58.05 is: 86.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 132.57 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/132.57 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 132.57 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 7,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.69/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.90

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