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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 133.30 and 28.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 133.30 and 28.02 is: 42.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 133.30 = 28.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/133.30 = 28.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 133.30 × 28.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 3,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.07/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.02

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