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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 133.04 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 133.04 and 39.33 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 133.04 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/133.04 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 133.04 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 5,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232.46/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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