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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 132.31 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 132.31 and 36.91 is: 55.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 132.31 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/132.31 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 132.31 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 4,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883.56/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.33

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