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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.59, 132.71 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.59, 132.71 and 58.08 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.59 : 132.71 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.59/132.71 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.59x = 132.71 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.59x = 7,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707.51/88.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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