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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.96 and 39.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.96 and 39.98 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.96 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.96 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.96 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 5,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314.88/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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