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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132.09 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132.09 and 33.92 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132.09 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132.09 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132.09 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 4,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.49/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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