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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.13, 132.15 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.13, 132.15 and 44.79 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 132.15 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/132.15 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 132.15 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 5,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919.00/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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