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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.93, 133.42 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.93, 133.42 and 43.32 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.93 : 133.42 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.93/133.42 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.93x = 133.42 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.93x = 5,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.09/88.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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