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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.93 and 30.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.93 and 30.84 is: 46.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.93 = 30.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.93 = 30.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.93 × 30.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 4,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.56/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.26

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