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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.20 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.20 and 58.44 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.20 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.20 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.20 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 7,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.21/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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