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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 132.67 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 132.67 and 34.36 is: 51.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 132.67 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/132.67 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 132.67 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 4,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558.54/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.51

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