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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 131.97 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 131.97 and 39.89 is: 59.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 131.97 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/131.97 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 131.97 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 5,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264.28/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.79

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