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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 132.77 and 45.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 132.77 and 45.75 is: 68.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 132.77 = 45.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/132.77 = 45.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 132.77 × 45.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 6,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074.00/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.66

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