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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 132.94 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 132.94 and 30.87 is: 46.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 132.94 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/132.94 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 132.94 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 4,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103.86/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.28

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