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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 132.66 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 132.66 and 37.17 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 132.66 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/132.66 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 132.66 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 4,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930.97/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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