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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 132.48 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 132.48 and 36.24 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 132.48 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/132.48 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 132.48 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 4,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.08/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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