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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 133.11 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 133.11 and 59.68 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 133.11 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/133.11 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 133.11 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 7,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.00/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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