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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 132.12 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 132.12 and 39.96 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 132.12 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/132.12 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 132.12 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 5,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.52/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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