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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.82 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.82 and 57.88 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.82 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.82 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.82 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 7,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687.62/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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