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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.79, 133.07 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.79, 133.07 and 34.65 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.79 : 133.07 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.79/133.07 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.79x = 133.07 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.79x = 4,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610.70/88.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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