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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.39 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.39 and 24.80 is: 37.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.39 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.39 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.39 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 3,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.28/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.19

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