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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 133.01 and 24.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 133.01 and 24.55 is: 36.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 133.01 = 24.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/133.01 = 24.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 133.01 × 24.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 3,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.73/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.82

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