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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.50 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.50 and 34.32 is: 51.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.50 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.50 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.50 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 4,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.23/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.45

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