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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 133.23 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 133.23 and 43.14 is: 64.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 133.23 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/133.23 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 133.23 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 5,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.54/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.75

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