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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 133.19 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 133.19 and 34.67 is: 52.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 133.19 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/133.19 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 133.19 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 4,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616.86/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.01

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