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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.78, 133.18 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.78, 133.18 and 34.72 is: 52.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.78 : 133.18 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.78/133.18 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.78x = 133.18 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.78x = 4,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624.01/88.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.08

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