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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 133.02 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 133.02 and 58.22 is: 87.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 133.02 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/133.02 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 133.02 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 7,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.76/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.20

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