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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 133.10 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 133.10 and 45.36 is: 68.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 133.10 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/133.10 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 133.10 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 6,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.36/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.03

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