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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.21, 132.33 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.21, 132.33 and 34.11 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.21 : 132.33 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.21/132.33 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.21x = 132.33 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.21x = 4,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.78/88.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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