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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 133.38 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 133.38 and 37.53 is: 56.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 133.38 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/133.38 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 133.38 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 5,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005.75/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.35

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