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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 132.73 and 39.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 132.73 and 39.79 is: 59.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 132.73 = 39.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/132.73 = 39.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 132.73 × 39.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 5,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.33/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.64

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