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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 132.54 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 132.54 and 34.25 is: 51.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 132.54 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/132.54 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 132.54 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 4,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539.50/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.37

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