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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 132.22 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 132.22 and 30.34 is: 45.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 132.22 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/132.22 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 132.22 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 4,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011.81/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.52

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