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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 132.27 and 36.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 132.27 and 36.87 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 132.27 = 36.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/132.27 = 36.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 132.27 × 36.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 4,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876.79/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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