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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.22, 133.38 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.22, 133.38 and 88.22 is: 133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.22 : 133.38 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.22/133.38 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.22x = 133.38 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.22x = 11,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767.12/88.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.38

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