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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.33, 132.43 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.33, 132.43 and 44.93 is: 67.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.33 : 132.43 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.33/132.43 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.33x = 132.43 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.33x = 5,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950.08/88.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.37

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