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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 132.63 and 45.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 132.63 and 45.11 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 132.63 = 45.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/132.63 = 45.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 132.63 × 45.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 5,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.28/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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