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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132.15 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132.15 and 34.01 is: 51.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132.15 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132.15 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132.15 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 4,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493.76/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.03

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