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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 132.58 and 37.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 132.58 and 37.09 is: 55.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 132.58 = 37.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/132.58 = 37.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 132.58 × 37.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 4,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916.73/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.58

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