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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 132.52 and 37.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 132.52 and 37.03 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 132.52 = 37.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/132.52 = 37.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 132.52 × 37.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 4,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907.03/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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