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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 133.06 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 133.06 and 43.01 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 133.06 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/133.06 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 133.06 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 5,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722.44/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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