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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 133.02 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 133.02 and 30.89 is: 46.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 133.02 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/133.02 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 133.02 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 4,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.99/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.34

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