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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 132.25 and 25.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 132.25 and 25.65 is: 38.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 132.25 = 25.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/132.25 = 25.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 132.25 × 25.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 3,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391.42/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.46

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