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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 133.41 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 133.41 and 37.67 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 133.41 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/133.41 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 133.41 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 5,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025.03/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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