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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.71, 132.99 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.71, 132.99 and 37.35 is: 55.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.71 : 132.99 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.71/132.99 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.71x = 132.99 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.71x = 4,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967.18/88.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.99

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