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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 131.93 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 131.93 and 36.63 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 131.93 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/131.93 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 131.93 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 4,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832.41/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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