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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 132.17 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 132.17 and 34.02 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 132.17 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/132.17 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 132.17 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 4,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496.25/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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