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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 132.99 and 24.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 132.99 and 24.53 is: 36.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 132.99 = 24.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/132.99 = 24.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 132.99 × 24.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 3,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.24/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.80

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