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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 132.94 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 132.94 and 57.39 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 132.94 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/132.94 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 132.94 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 7,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.43/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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