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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 132.89 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 132.89 and 37.26 is: 55.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 132.89 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/132.89 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 132.89 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 4,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951.30/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.85

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