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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.50 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.50 and 34.22 is: 51.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.50 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.50 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.50 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 4,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533.90/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.36

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