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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.57, 132.85 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.57, 132.85 and 34.42 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.57 : 132.85 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.57/132.85 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.57x = 132.85 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.57x = 4,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572.52/88.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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