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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132.10 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132.10 and 39.94 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132.10 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132.10 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132.10 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 5,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275.64/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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