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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.58 and 45.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.58 and 45.05 is: 67.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.58 = 45.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.58 = 45.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.58 × 45.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 5,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.95/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.55

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