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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.09 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.09 and 33.23 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.09 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.09 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.09 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 4,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.35/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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