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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.19 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.19 and 34.00 is: 51.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.19 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.19 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.19 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 4,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494.04/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.00

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