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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.10 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.10 and 33.92 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.10 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.10 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.10 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 4,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.83/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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