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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 132.46 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 132.46 and 39.60 is: 59.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 132.46 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/132.46 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 132.46 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 5,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245.42/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.38

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