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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 132.05 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 132.05 and 44.68 is: 66.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 132.05 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/132.05 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 132.05 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 5,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.02/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.97

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