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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 132.13 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 132.13 and 36.05 is: 54.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 132.13 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/132.13 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 132.13 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 4,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762.67/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.07

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