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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 131.89 and 36.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 131.89 and 36.62 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 131.89 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/131.89 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 131.89 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 4,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.76/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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