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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.18 and 23.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.18 and 23.99 is: 35.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.18 = 23.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.18 = 23.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.18 × 23.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 3,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.00/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.99

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