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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 132.26 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 132.26 and 30.42 is: 45.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 132.26 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/132.26 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 132.26 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 4,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023.20/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.61

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