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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.22 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.22 and 34.03 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.22 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.22 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.22 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 4,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499.65/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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