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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 133.22 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 133.22 and 37.53 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 133.22 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/133.22 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 133.22 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 4,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999.84/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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