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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 133.35 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 133.35 and 37.55 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 133.35 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/133.35 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 133.35 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 5,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.49/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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