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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.06 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.06 and 33.99 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.06 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.06 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.06 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 4,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488.35/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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