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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 133.13 and 34.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 133.13 and 34.66 is: 51.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 133.13 = 34.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/133.13 = 34.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 133.13 × 34.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 4,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.54/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.96

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