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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 131.95 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 131.95 and 44.06 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 131.95 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/131.95 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 131.95 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 5,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813.61/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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