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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 132.77 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 132.77 and 39.75 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 132.77 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/132.77 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 132.77 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 5,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.74/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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