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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 133.01 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 133.01 and 34.53 is: 51.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 133.01 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/133.01 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 133.01 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 4,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.29/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.80

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