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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 133.44 and 37.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 133.44 and 37.61 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 133.44 = 37.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/133.44 = 37.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 133.44 × 37.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 5,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018.68/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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