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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 132.53 and 30.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 132.53 and 30.59 is: 45.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 132.53 = 30.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/132.53 = 30.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 132.53 × 30.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 4,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.28/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.87

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