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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 133.58 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 133.58 and 57.01 is: 85.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 133.58 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/133.58 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 133.58 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 7,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615.40/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.69

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