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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 132.84 and 34.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 132.84 and 34.55 is: 51.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 132.84 = 34.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/132.84 = 34.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 132.84 × 34.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 4,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.79/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.79

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