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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 133.29 and 34.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 133.29 and 34.78 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 133.29 = 34.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/133.29 = 34.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 133.29 × 34.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 4,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634.99/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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