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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 132.74 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 132.74 and 31.52 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 132.74 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/132.74 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 132.74 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 4,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183.96/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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