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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.73 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.73 and 37.22 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.73 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.73 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.73 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 4,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939.49/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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