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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.30 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.30 and 58.49 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.30 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.30 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.30 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 7,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796.72/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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