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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.03, 131.96 and 33.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.03, 131.96 and 33.91 is: 50.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.03 : 131.96 = 33.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.03/131.96 = 33.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.03x = 131.96 × 33.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.03x = 4,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.68/88.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.83

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