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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132 and 39.30 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 5,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.60/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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