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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 133.22 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 133.22 and 34.72 is: 52.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 133.22 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/133.22 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 133.22 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 4,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.40/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.09

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