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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 133.34 and 24.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 133.34 and 24.75 is: 37.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 133.34 = 24.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/133.34 = 24.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 133.34 × 24.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 3,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300.04/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.13

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