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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 132.54 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 132.54 and 39.66 is: 59.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 132.54 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/132.54 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 132.54 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 5,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.01/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.47

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