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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 132.34 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 132.34 and 34.13 is: 51.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 132.34 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/132.34 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 132.34 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 4,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516.02/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.18

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