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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 133.28 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 133.28 and 33.98 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 133.28 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/133.28 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 133.28 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 4,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528.02/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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