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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 132.56 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 132.56 and 33.52 is: 50.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 132.56 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/132.56 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 132.56 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 4,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443.41/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.29

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