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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.45 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.45 and 34.20 is: 51.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.45 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.45 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.45 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 4,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529.79/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.29

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