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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 131.93 and 44.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 131.93 and 44.62 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 131.93 = 44.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/131.93 = 44.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 131.93 × 44.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 5,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886.06/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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