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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 132.58 and 33.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 132.58 and 33.54 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 132.58 = 33.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/132.58 = 33.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 132.58 × 33.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 4,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446.73/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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