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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 133.37 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 133.37 and 31.15 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 133.37 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/133.37 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 133.37 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 4,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154.48/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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