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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 133.35 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 133.35 and 31.11 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 133.35 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/133.35 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 133.35 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 4,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147.81/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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