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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 132.43 and 45.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 132.43 and 45.04 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 132.43 = 45.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/132.43 = 45.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 132.43 × 45.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 5,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964.66/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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