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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 133.12 and 34.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 133.12 and 34.71 is: 52.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 133.12 = 34.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/133.12 = 34.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 133.12 × 34.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 4,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620.60/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.01

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