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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.77 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.77 and 34.38 is: 51.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.77 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.77 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.77 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 4,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564.63/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.55

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