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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.82 and 37.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.82 and 37.15 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.82 = 37.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.82 = 37.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.82 × 37.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 4,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933.84/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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