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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.36 and 45.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.36 and 45.52 is: 68.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.36 = 45.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.36 = 45.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.36 × 45.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 6,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.03/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.22

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