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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 132.44 and 44.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 132.44 and 44.95 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 132.44 = 44.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/132.44 = 44.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 132.44 × 44.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 5,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952.62/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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