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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 132.81 and 30.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 132.81 and 30.81 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 132.81 = 30.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/132.81 = 30.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 132.81 × 30.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 4,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091.88/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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