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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 132.07 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 132.07 and 39.99 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 132.07 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/132.07 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 132.07 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 5,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.48/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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