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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 133.12 and 34.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 133.12 and 34.62 is: 51.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 133.12 = 34.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/133.12 = 34.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 133.12 × 34.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 4,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608.61/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.95

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