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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.21 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.21 and 30.38 is: 45.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.21 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.21 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.21 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 4,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015.88/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.55

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