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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 133.21 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 133.21 and 43.14 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 133.21 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/133.21 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 133.21 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 5,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.57/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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