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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 133 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 133 and 43.08 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 133 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/133 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 133 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 5,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729.64/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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