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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 132.92 and 45.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 132.92 and 45.27 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 132.92 = 45.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/132.92 = 45.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 132.92 × 45.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 6,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017.23/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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