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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 133.22 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 133.22 and 43.22 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 133.22 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/133.22 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 133.22 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 5,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.77/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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