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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 131.99 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 131.99 and 39.93 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 131.99 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/131.99 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 131.99 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 5,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.36/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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