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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 133.02 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 133.02 and 37.33 is: 56.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 133.02 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/133.02 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 133.02 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 4,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965.30/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.02

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