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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.30 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.30 and 34.85 is: 52.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.30 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.30 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.30 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 4,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645.33/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.24

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