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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.57, 132.86 and 30.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.57, 132.86 and 30.80 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.57 : 132.86 = 30.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.57/132.86 = 30.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.57x = 132.86 × 30.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.57x = 4,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.50/88.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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