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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 132.26 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 132.26 and 36.75 is: 55.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 132.26 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/132.26 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 132.26 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 4,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.56/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.16

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