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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 132.48 and 30.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 132.48 and 30.54 is: 45.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 132.48 = 30.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/132.48 = 30.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 132.48 × 30.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 4,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.94/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.82

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