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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 133.01 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 133.01 and 34.58 is: 51.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 133.01 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/133.01 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 133.01 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 4,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598.65/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.88

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