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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.65, 133.06 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.65, 133.06 and 43.07 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.65 : 133.06 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.65/133.06 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.65x = 133.06 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.65x = 5,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730.45/88.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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