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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 132.91 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 132.91 and 37.33 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 132.91 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/132.91 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 132.91 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 4,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961.10/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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