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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 133.22 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 133.22 and 88.26 is: 133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 133.22 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/133.22 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 133.22 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 11,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757.56/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.22

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