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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 132.71 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 132.71 and 36.41 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 132.71 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/132.71 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 132.71 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 4,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831.79/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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