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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.21 and 43.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.21 and 43.15 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.21 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.21 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.21 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 5,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.01/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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