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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 132.83 and 33.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 132.83 and 33.71 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 132.83 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/132.83 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 132.83 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 4,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477.53/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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