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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 132.94 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 132.94 and 34.48 is: 51.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 132.94 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/132.94 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 132.94 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 4,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583.77/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.72

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