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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.83 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.83 and 37.25 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.83 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.83 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.83 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 4,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947.91/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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