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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.22, 132.22 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.22, 132.22 and 39.44 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.22 : 132.22 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.22/132.22 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.22x = 132.22 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.22x = 5,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214.76/88.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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