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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 133.02 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 133.02 and 43.11 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 133.02 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/133.02 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 133.02 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 5,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734.49/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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