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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 132.17 and 44.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 132.17 and 44.74 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 132.17 = 44.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/132.17 = 44.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 132.17 × 44.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 5,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.29/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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