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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 132.27 and 34.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 132.27 and 34.14 is: 51.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 132.27 = 34.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/132.27 = 34.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 132.27 × 34.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 4,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515.70/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.16

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