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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 133.17 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 133.17 and 58.27 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 133.17 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/133.17 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 133.17 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 7,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759.82/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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