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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 132.84 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 132.84 and 37.22 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 132.84 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/132.84 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 132.84 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 4,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944.30/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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