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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.33, 132.46 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.33, 132.46 and 33.48 is: 50.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.33 : 132.46 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.33/132.46 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.33x = 132.46 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.33x = 4,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435.17/88.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.21

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