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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.57, 132.76 and 33.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.57, 132.76 and 33.70 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.57 : 132.76 = 33.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.57/132.76 = 33.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.57x = 132.76 × 33.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.57x = 4,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.01/88.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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