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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 133.10 and 59.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 133.10 and 59.86 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 133.10 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/133.10 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 133.10 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 7,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.37/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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