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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 133.40 and 28.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 133.40 and 28.06 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 133.40 = 28.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/133.40 = 28.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 133.40 × 28.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 3,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742.94/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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