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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 132.74 and 34.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 132.74 and 34.44 is: 51.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 132.74 = 34.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/132.74 = 34.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 132.74 × 34.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 4,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.57/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.64

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