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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 132.44 and 34.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 132.44 and 34.21 is: 51.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 132.44 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/132.44 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 132.44 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 4,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530.11/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.30

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