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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 132.12 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 132.12 and 30.37 is: 45.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 132.12 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/132.12 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 132.12 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 4,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011.67/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.50

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