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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 133.07 and 58.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 133.07 and 58.24 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 133.07 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/133.07 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 133.07 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 7,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.00/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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