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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 132.15 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 132.15 and 44.75 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 132.15 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/132.15 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 132.15 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 5,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.05/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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