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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 132.74 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 132.74 and 36.48 is: 54.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 132.74 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/132.74 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 132.74 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 4,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841.69/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.68

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