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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.93, 133.41 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.93, 133.41 and 37.59 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.93 : 133.41 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.93/133.41 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.93x = 133.41 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.93x = 5,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.94/88.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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