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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.40 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.40 and 44.96 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.40 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.40 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.40 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 5,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953.04/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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