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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 133.02 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 133.02 and 34.56 is: 51.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 133.02 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/133.02 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 133.02 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 4,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597.17/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.84

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