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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 132.86 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 132.86 and 37.23 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 132.86 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/132.86 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 132.86 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 4,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946.19/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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