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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 132.86 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 132.86 and 58.44 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 132.86 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/132.86 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 132.86 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 7,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764.34/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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