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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 132.05 and 36.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 132.05 and 36.70 is: 55.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 132.05 = 36.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/132.05 = 36.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 132.05 × 36.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 4,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846.24/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.06

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