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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.71, 133.07 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.71, 133.07 and 43.11 is: 64.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.71 : 133.07 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.71/133.07 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.71x = 133.07 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.71x = 5,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.43/88.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.67

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