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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 133.34 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 133.34 and 34.83 is: 52.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 133.34 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/133.34 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 133.34 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 4,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.06/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.21

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