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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.58 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.58 and 30.60 is: 45.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.58 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.58 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.58 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 4,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.95/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.90

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