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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 133.40 and 34.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 133.40 and 34.81 is: 52.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 133.40 = 34.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/133.40 = 34.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 133.40 × 34.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 4,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643.96/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.23

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