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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132.11 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132.11 and 33.97 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132.11 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132.11 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132.11 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 4,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487.84/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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