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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.65, 132.93 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.65, 132.93 and 34.52 is: 51.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.65 : 132.93 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.65/132.93 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.65x = 132.93 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.65x = 4,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.08/88.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.75

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