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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 132.30 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 132.30 and 34.18 is: 51.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 132.30 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/132.30 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 132.30 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 4,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522.01/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.25

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