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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 133.43 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 133.43 and 71.55 is: 107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 133.43 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/133.43 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 133.43 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 9,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546.56/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.33

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