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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 132.62 and 37.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 132.62 and 37.12 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 132.62 = 37.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/132.62 = 37.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 132.62 × 37.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 4,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.85/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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